* 2 Research studentships are available for Ph.D. study in the School of Multidisciplinary Sciences at Sokendai
* Foreign students
* Five year Ph.D. course
* Starting date : October 1st 2011
* Application deadline : The middle of November

The School of Multidisciplinary Sciences at Sokendai has been awarded 2 MEXT scholarships for highly qualified overseas students. Applicants must be university graduates who have completed their studies in computer science, informatics or a related field. The scholarships cover a stipend of 158,000 yen per month and tuition, and will be awarded on a competitive basis.

Informatics is the multidisciplinary study of information and computation. Within our department this encompases a wide range of scientific and social disciplines. Students are encouraged in the first case to view the Web pages of faculty within the department and make contact with potential supervisors to discuss applications and research.

Our Department currently has over 60 faculty and 70 Ph.D. students with over 20 from overseas. A low student-teacher ratio and the breadth of intellectual endeavour that we offer contributes to making our department a rewarding and valued experience for all. Most courses are taught in English and Japanese classes are provided within the Department.

Further details about the scholarships and how to apply can be below.

* Mext Applications 2009 (pdf)

* MEXT web page (Japanese text only)
* The MEXT Scholarship through SOKENDAI recommendation

Send by airmail to:
Attention to: Prof /Assoc. Prof. (applicant’s expected advisor)
National Institute of Informatics (NII)
National Center of Sciences Building
2-1-2 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo 101-8430 JAPAN

The mailing address for applications is given above. NII will perform a pre-check of the material to ensure that it is completed, and forward the materials to Sokendai directly.

During the MEXT scholarship selection procedure, several candidates will be recommended after a review of personal documents by NII and Sokendai in February and March.

Before the review, your advisor will conduct an interview on site or an online interview with two other faculty members at NII. Applicants are required to have an excellent academic record at a university and sufficient linguistic capability.